§ 84. Mr. SANDHAMasked the Lord Privy Seal whether the Government proposes to introduce a Bill for the retirement on pension of all aged workers in industry; and, if so, can he give an approximate date when the Bill will be laid before the House?
§ The LORD PRIVY SEAL (Mr. J. H. Thomas)I have nothing to add to the reply which I gave on the 3rd December to the hon. Members for West Wolverhampton (Mr. W. J. Brown) and North Newcastle (Sir N. Grattan-Doyle).
§ Major TRYONIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that if all aged workers 466 have to retire at the age of 60 he will lose half his colleagues in the Cabinet?
§ Mr. THOMASThe terrible consequences of such a possibility warn me in advance.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIs the proposal to be optional?